ECO Reps

Become an ECO Rep, APPLY NOW!  Are you a student resident at UM with a passion for the environment, or do you just want to have a positive impact on your peers and improve sustainability on your campus? Become an ECO Rep now! Start helping your fellow residents on environmental issues like waste reduction, energy and water conservation.

 

      

    

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  • Position Description & Requirements

    • Must be a UM student Resident.
    • Passionate about creating a sustainable environment within a residential college
    • Educate peers on ways to be more eco-friendly around campus
    • Work with other students on a flexible time frame to coordinate events and raise awareness
    • Meet with others in your building as well as the whole ECO Rep program to plan and discuss upcoming events
    • Benefits:
       
      • Hold a leadership position on campus
      • ECO reps are part of the Student Government ECO Agency
      • Great experience to become an RA and/or Student Government ECO Agency leader
      • Help build a sustainable future for UM
      • Be featured on the sustainability webpage
      • Receive a certificate of completion from the UM Office of Sustainability
      • Network with various departments at UM
      • Be trained in sustainability at UM
      • Have a lasting impact on UM’s housing environment

     

    ECO Rep Responsibilities

    • Create and host 2 events per semester in your building to promote awareness about sustainability on campus. Events can be anything from tabling in the lobby to movie screenings, organized outings, keynote to anything else you can think of! Carry out one uniform event (developed amongst entire team) within your building
    • Spend 1-2 hours per week working on various responsibilities (mostly tracking waste diversion programs available in HRL). The timing is flexible, so meetings and preparation can be done whenever it is most convenient for you and your building partners
    • Advertise upcoming ECO Agency-related events and encourage sustainable behaviors
    • Participate in events with other ECO Reps, like volunteer days and sustainability-related social outings
    • Optional subcommittee membership for involvement in larger-scale ECO Reps programs. Meetings once a week (virtual every other week)- *Meeting time decided beginning of year based on member availability

  • Residents Recycle Right at the U!

    For Recycling Instructions by Residence, CLICK HERE

     

    ECO Rep RECYCLING STATIONS
    located in each residential college lobby


    Paper bags for recycling - Plastic bag recycling - Alkaline batteries recycling

  • U Conserve Campaign

    Residents will make small but impactful changes to their living habits to try to achieve the highest percentage reduction and, of course, reducing their ecological footprint. Make sure you follow @sgecoagency for additional weekly tips. Visit the Green U Building Dashboard, and click on your residence hall to view its monthly data. 

    ECO Reps are launching an Energy and Water Saving contest, running from October 1 to October 31. Participate in the contest by downloading the Get Green app now!

    Residence Halls will be ranked by best performance: On Oct 31st, the one reducing the most energy consumption compared to September 2024 will win! Winners will be announced during the 3rd week of November. There will be mini cupcakes and sweet surprises for the winners!

    U CONSERVE OCTOBER CONTEST

    Results are in: The most energy efficient residence hall is UNIVERSITY VILLAGE! 

    You can view the changes in consumption
    from September to October on the
    Energy dashboard

    Special Kudos to Buildings 5 and 7!


    Here are 10 tips for our residence hall:

    • Set your thermostat to 74 instead of 72 
    • Send a full load of laundry instead of partial 
    • Use cold water when using the washing machine 
    • Try cold/lukewarm showers for the month of October 
    • Unplug devices when not in use (or use a smart plug/ timer chord )
    • Make sure you buy LED lights (especially strips) but still remember to turn lights off when not in use 
    • Close your curtains when you leave the apartment  
    • Shorten your showers (less than 5 min)
    • Take the stairs instead of the elevator 
    • Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth or when washing dishes 

  • Get Green App

    Make sure to stop by at ECO Reps’ tables in your residential college during the month of October for giveaways and to learn about ways to reduce your residence’s consumption!

    Also, all Get Green app participants, students, faculty and staff can earn "leaves" by completing sustainable actions tracked in the app. There are three reward tiers:

    • 50 leaves: A reusable Harvest Straw Cutlery Set (includes a knife, fork, and spoon made from wheat straw).
    • 100 leaves: An eco-friendly tote bag.
    • 200 leaves: Entry into a drawing for a Coca-Cola bike.

  • Sustainable Living at the U

  • ECO Rep Resources

    Resources

    Zero Waste Initiatives at the U

     

    HRL general Recycling sign:                         University Village Recycling Sign:
       

  • ECO Rep Coordinator

    ECO Rep Coordinator

    2025-26

    Diego Lopez Oranday
    "I am a junior international student from Monterrey, Mexico, pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering with a passion for environmental protection. I am especially interested in air quality and aerosol technology, but sustainability is a main driver in both my professional and personal life. As a co-coordinator of the ECO REP program, I make sure that the team is always working towards creating a fully sustainable environment in the residential areas. Raising awareness among students and developing practical solutions to sustainability challenges are the two pillars of our operations."

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